Dublin parents have said that they are "worried sick" over a lack school bus places for their children as thousands of students prepare to go back to school next week.
One worried mum, Annie, told Dublin Live that this year two of her sons are starting secondary school in the Fingal area. However, she was informed that while she has applied for the School Transport Scheme she is still waiting to hear if her children will have been allocated a ticket for the school bus.
She said: "I sent the application to them before the deadline which was July 29, we are still waiting to hear from Bus Eireann and the Department if they will get a place on the bus. I've heard that a lot of kids have been refused places from the Fingal area due to capacity issues. I'm worried sick about them being refused a seat on the bus to be honest because I've no car, and they're supposed to start school in just over a week."
